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Voluntary repatriation for Rohingya refugees may be the ultimate solution, but until an agreement is reached, relocation from the congested border must be explored. As Bangladesh explores Bhasan Char relocation, what might have happened to Rohingya identity in the interim? This chapter discusses refugeehood amid the unfolding political ploys. Using Rohingyan public narratives, voices, and experiences drawn upon the historical baggage encapsulated in Rakhine memories and experiences, suggesting any ultimate solution will only be possible when Rohingyan refugees speak for themselves and their voices echo across the broader world. Both vernacular and political acts emerge as fundamental forces shaping a Rohingya Muslim future, presently visible only too murkily, but in Rohingyan minds much firmer than any other solutions.
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Afrin, I. (2022). Rohingya Refugee Future: Narratives from History, Memory, & Relocation. In: Hussain, I.A. (eds) Rohingya Camp Narratives. Global Political Transitions. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1197-2_12
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